The symbiosis between dream and nightmare now seems to be playing out with regard to the Internet. Some two decades ago …, it was possible to dream about the benevolence of the Internet. However, the optimism is now beset by risks, abuses, and … scares that have taken the gloss off the promise of the Internet and the indulgence afforded to Internet operators. The …

resolution (ADR) made possible by the Internet - online dispute resolution (ODR). The rise of ADR in the recent past was … was conceived as a way to resolve Internet disputes, has since come to be recognized as a valuable modality for resolution … of disputes in the Internet age, whether the disputes arose online or not. This article focuses on one mode of ODR …

By now, almost every business has an internet presence, and is likely engaged in e-commerce. What are the major risks … world. International cyber crime and risk issues follow, with an examination of anti-money laundering, counter … of (1) electronic payment systems, (2) those engaged in Internet site operations, or (3) those engaged in fighting cyber …

comment next examines the legal questions raised in the use of the Internet to facilitate business. Legally speaking, in order … to promote efficiency in the world market this comment recommends two things: 1) no taxation on international e …-commerce income and 2) that the international buyer should be more responsible in their Internet business transactions. Additionally …

Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) established by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have … issues that are particularly relevant for digital business models, including inter alia Internet service provider (ISP …

The paper discusses the Internet's potential equalizing effect on dispute resolution institutions. The emergence of … online dispute resolution (ODR)mechanisms and virtual courts are the clearest manifestation of the Internet's influence on … provides a rich case study for the positive potential as well as the pitfalls of resolving disputes in the nascent Internet …